Our future depends not on more legislation, but on courageous, consistent enforcement across all levels of society. INTRODUCTION: THE ILLUSION OF LAW WITHOUT ENFORCEMENT There is nothing inherently wrong with the law. The true challenge lies in its enforcement. Lasting change only occurs when those responsible are held accountable, punishedContinue Reading
The morning of August 6, 2025, broke with no warning of the grief it would carry. Ghana’s skies, often a canvas of promise, became the stage for a tragedy that would grip the nation’s soul. A military Carbin Z-9 helicopter, carrying some of the country’s most dedicated leaders and braveContinue Reading
Ghana is mourning eight fallen heroes who were husbands, brothers, sons and men devoted to serving their motherland wholeheartedly. They were also fathers who have left young ones behind ‒ the youngest being a month or two old. This tragic incident is hard for even adults to process. There haveContinue Reading
Ghana’s road safety crisis is reaching alarming levels, claiming thousands of lives each year and posing a serious threat to national development. In 2023 alone, 2,494 Ghanaians lost their lives to road crashes, and another 15,607 sustained injuries. Within the first five months of 2024, the National Road Safety AuthorityContinue Reading
Ghana has seen a significant rise in the use of motorbikes as a mode of transportation,in both urban and rural areas. However, this increase has also led to concerns about road safety and security. To address these concerns, it is essential to ensure that all motorbikes are registered, particularly inContinue Reading
With calls for reparations from Western powers to Africa growing by the day, the time for adequate compensation for the centuries of slavery and other injustices cannot be further delayed.Rather than the usual lone, odd voice pleading from a distance, Africa now seems more united than ever in the demandContinue Reading
The latest twist and turn in the rigmarole of the saga of the suspension of the Chief Justice of the Republic manifested itself in the filing of an action at the ECOWAS Court by her Ladyship Gertrude Araba Esaaba Torkornoo. That single action has unearthed issues previously, in my view,Continue Reading
Moral development is important for children between the ages of 6 and 10 years because these are formative. Children begin to appreciate rules and boundaries and are likely to co-operate especially when they know there are real consequences and not mere threats. Known as the school-agers, they also have theirContinue Reading
In any flourishing democracy, integrity and truth should form the bedrock of public service. Yet, increasingly—both in Ghana and across the globe—political landscapes have become stages for double standards, deceit and self-interest. Politicians frequently project themselves as patriotic and morally grounded, but many betray the very ideals they claim toContinue Reading
I reach out as a concerned resident of Ablekuma Agape to highlight a pressing issue — the incomplete drainage and road construction along Agape High Street, a major corridor that connects to Gbawe. Construction of the drainage system began back in 2016 under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. Unfortunately,Continue Reading
